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Daigle claims youth award

Posted: Friday, April 02, 2010

By Bowler's Corner

Shalynda Daigle, the two-time Alaska Youth Scholarship Tournament champion, was named youth bowler of the year by the Soldotna-Kenai Women's Bowling Association at the 50th Annual Women's State Tournament.

* First place Doubles/Team in 2008 Alaska United States Bowling Congress State Youth Tournament.

* Third place Scratch All Events in 2008 Alaska USBC State Youth Tournament.

* Fourth place Handicap All Events in 2008 Alaska USBC State Youth Tournament.

* Fifth Place Alaska Pepsi Youth Tournament.

* Third place Youth/Adult League 2010.

Shalynda has scored a high game of 216 and a high series of 545. In addition, Shalynda has amassed a box load full of league high-game and high-series awards, including USBC achievement awards, along with a 75-pins-over-average game and a 140-pins-over-average series.

During the three years that Shalynda has been rolling a bowling ball down the lane and sending pins flying into the pit, she has secured more than $1,500 in scholarship money that she will be putting toward her education in becoming a registered nurse.

Congratulations, Shalynda, on being named youth bowler of the year!

Erwin vaults into lead

Golden Oldies bowler Jan Erwin rolled a 563 series with games of 168, 172 and 223. Jan's 223 game was more than enough to capture the No. 1 spot for the women's league high game. Jan's 564 series is good for second place in high series.

Barbara Hollen is second with a 213. Phyllis Cousins rolled her way into third place this past week with a 208.

On the men's side, the hot hand goes to Darvin Cousins. Darvin extended his first-place lead in the high-series arena with scores of 206, 233 and 222 for a 661 series. Darvin's 233 game put him in a tie for third high game with longtime bowler Bob Schuh.

First place is held by Don Erwin with a 256, second is Al Steele at 234.

Also having a good week was Duffy Phillips. Duffy carries a 142 average and rolled games of 130, 183 and 207 for a 520 series.

Bowler's Corner is submitted by Randy Stiedl. For any questions, comments or suggestions, e-mail akrms1@yahoo.com.